The Politics Happens newsletter examines political events and ideas with independent, balanced analysis that lets you make up your own mind.
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Political Fragmentation in Aotearoa
Are we witnessing a permanent collapse of New Zealand’s political centre?
Click through to read my free-access column on The Conversation.
Nicky Hager attacks right-wing lobby group
Is this a classic case of “man bites dog”?
Review of Dirty Work by Nicky Hager, published by Potton & Burton.
The Matters That Actually Matter... like the cost of bread and butter.
Does any political party know how to make your groceries cheaper?
New Zealand is now in high election campaign season, and opinion polls are finely balanced. On the day, will voters be more inclined to give Luxon & Co another term, or will...
More dirty politics?
Will Nicky Hager spring an October surprise?
Unity Books, Wellington, has advertised the launch of investigative journalist Nicky Hager’s new book on Tuesday evening. This may – or may not – dominate media attention and the election campai...
New Zealand’s political fragmentation may be under way.
Why 2026 may represent a historic turning-point.
According to two recent polls, National and Labour were both below the dreaded 30% mark. If their combined election results in November fall below 62%, that will be the lowest ever. Below 60...
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Political commentator, academic and author, based in central Auckland. Honorary Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland.
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